Top 58 universities in the Netherlands: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Amsterdam		Amsterdam
2	Utrecht University		Utrecht
3	Delft University of Technology	65%	Delft
4	University of Groningen		Groningen
5	Eindhoven University of Technology		Eindhoven
6	Free University Amsterdam		Amsterdam
7	University of Twente		Enschede
8	Wageningen University		Wageningen
9	Radboud University		Nijmegen
10	Erasmus University Rotterdam		Rotterdam
11	Maastricht University		Maastricht
12	Leiden University		Leiden
13	Tilburg University	65%	Tilburg
14	Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education		Amsterdam
15	Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen		Groningen
16	Fontys University of Applied Sciences	85%	Venlo
17	HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht		Utrecht
18	HAN University of Applied Sciences		Arnhem
19	AVANS University of Applied Sciences		Breda
20	ArtEZ Institute for the Arts		Arnhem
21	Saxion University		Enschede
22	Nyenrode Business University		Breukelen
23	Windesheim University of Applied Sciences		Zwolle
24	Utrecht School of the Arts		Utrecht
25	Amsterdam School of the Arts		Amsterdam
26	NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences		Leeuwarden
27	INHolland University of Applied Sciences		Haarlem
28	IHE Delft Institute for Water Education	15%	Delft
29	Design Academy Eindhoven	35%	Eindhoven
30	Rotterdam University		Rotterdam
31	Royal Academy of Art The Hague		Den Haag
32	Zuyd University		Heerlen
33	Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education		Leiden
34	The Hague University of Applied Sciences		Den Haag
35	Gerrit Rietveld Academy		Amsterdam
36	NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences	65%	Breda
37	University of Humanistic Studies		Utrecht
38	HZ University of Applied Sciences	75%	Vlissingen
39	Ede Christian University		Ede
40	Codarts University of the Arts		Rotterdam
41	TIAS School for Business and Society		Eindhoven
42	Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences		Velp
43	Driestar Christian University	85%	Gouda
44	Hotelschool The Hague		Den Haag
45	Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences	45%	Apeldoorn
46	HAS University of Applied Sciences		Den Bosch
47	University of Aruba		Oranjestad
48	Aeres University of Applied Sciences	65%	Dronten
49	Viaa University of Applied Sciences		Zwolle
50	University of Professional Teacher Education PABO Zwolle		Zwolle
51	American University of the Caribbean - School of Medicine		Cupecoy
52	Manrix Academy		Utrecht
53	De Kempel University of Applied Sciences		Helmond
54	IPABO Amsterdam, University of Teacher Education		Amsterdam
55	Iselinge University of Professional Teacher Education		Doetinchem
56	Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam	35%	Rotterdam
57	Xavier University School of Medicine		Oranjestad
58	Aureus University School of Medicine	35%	Oranjestad

The best cities to study in the Netherlands based on the number of universities and their ranks are Amsterdam, Utrecht, Delft, and Groningen.

Average cost of living for students in the Netherlands is $711 + $135-964 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).